Reviews
"In her second mystery, Hellmann demonstrates significant growth as a writer. This plot, with considerable current relevance, has major surprises and twists and a nicely developing protagonist. It is an enjoyable book, logical and well-plotted. The peripheral characters are carefully drawn and the subplot involving Foreman's relationships with her daughter and her male friends is engaging and logical. A Picture of Guilt is a fine novel, requiring very little suspension of disbelief, and it comes to a satisfying and surprising solution. Ellie Foreman is a woman of strong beliefs; she has an interesting teenage daughter, and is worth spending time with. Hellmann is an author to watch." –Mystery Scene Magazine, "Chicago industrial filmmaker Ellie Foreman becomes involved in a murder case when she inadvertently provides a filmed alibi for the accused. Despite her testimony, the man's jury convicts him—owing to an unconcerned defense lawyer, lack of supporting witnesses, and derogatory cross-examinations. Then, a fearful woman approaches Ellie with crucial evidence that could save the now-convicted man, hut she dies that night in a suspicious car wreck. Before long, Ellie fancies links between the lawyer and smugglers—if not the mob. This sequel to An Eye for Murder has it all-action, excitement, increasing tension— with the usual family complications thrown in for counterweight. Recommended." -- Library Journal, "In her second mystery, Hellmann demonstrates significant growth as a writer. This plot, with considerable current relevance, has major surprises and twists and a nicely developing protagonist. It is an enjoyable book, logical and well-plotted. The peripheral characters are carefully drawn and the subplot involving Foreman's relationships with her daughter and her male friends is engaging and logical. A Picture of Guilt is a fine novel, requiring very little suspension of disbelief, and it comes to a satisfying and surprising solution. Ellie Foreman is a woman of strong beliefs; she has an interesting teenage daughter, and is worth spending time with. Hellmann is an author to watch." Mystery Scene Magazine, "Hellmann's characters are the strength of her books. Furthermore, the menace at the heart of the story is truly frightening, something that will instill fear in everyone who reads this novel."--Deadly Pleasures, ""In her second mystery, Hellmann demonstrates significant growth as a writer. This plot, with considerable current relevance, has major surprises and twists and a nicely developing protagonist. It is an enjoyable book, logical and well-plotted. The peripheral characters are carefully drawn and the subplot involving Foreman's relationships with her daughter and her male friends is engaging and logical. A Picture of Guilt is a fine novel, requiring very little suspension of disbelief, and it comes to a satisfying and surprising solution. Ellie Foreman is a woman of strong beliefs; she has an interesting teenage daughter, and is worth spending time with. Hellmann is an author to watch."" Mystery Scene Magazine, "Hellmann has surpassed herself. Well-crafted, intense and exciting, right up to the last page…a must read!" --Midwest Book Review
